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350 Vanuatu – Meet the team, and the big plans!
Over the last five years, we’ve been working with 350 groups across more than 15 Pacific Islands.What started out as a network that organised for the 350.org global days of action, has now evolved into a grassroots network of Pacific Islanders building movement locally, and translating that into campaigns to stand up and protect the... (More...)
July 21, 2014
In Tajikistan countryside, next generation of climate activists grow up
Climate change hardly heralds anything good, especially for the village-dwellers who are extremely vulnerable and dependent on the environment. The folks from TYCC (Tajik Youth Climate Coalition) from Tajikistan, part of the international GlobalPowerShift family, have contributed to the common cause against the climate change and to the involvement of the local communities in solving…... (More...)
July 3, 2014
Calling all power shifters: time to remind our leaders that we’re EVERYWHERE
This September heads of states and governments are coming together in New York “as part of a global effort to mobilize action and ambition on climate change.” But looking at their record from past meetings, this summit could well be a gathering to talk about something as fantastical as solving interstellar travel to relocate people…... (More...)
July 2, 2014
La Caravana Climática: a voice for our local movements
By Fernanda Canas On May 19th the Climate Caravan (Caravana Climática) through Latin America arrived to El Salvador. The Climate Caravan is a bus traveling from the north of Mexico all along Latin America in order to arrive to their final destination Lima, Peru where the UN Climate Change Talks (COP 20) will be held in December... (More...)
May 31, 2014
Shifting Power in Argentina: Today is the day
By GPS Argentina team. This morning the first action of our GPS phase 2 plans will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We call it “Aclimatando” or in English “Acclimatizing”. It is an effort to acclimate people to confronting the reality of climate change. The goal of the meeting this morning is to thrust forward... (More...)
May 30, 2014
Shifting power in Argentina: Today is the day
By GPS Argentina team. This morning the first action of our GPS phase 2 plans will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We call it “Aclimatando” or in English “Acclimatizing”. It is an effort to acclimate people to confronting the reality of climate change. The goal of the meeting this morning is to thrust forward…... (More...)
May 30, 2014
Youth Climate Forum in Murmansk: Climate is changing, this is an issue for everyone!
Youth Climate Forum dedicated to climate change, global impact of these processes on the traditional craft of indigenous peoples and Arctic ecosystems took place in Murmansk, Russia on May 13-15. In partnership with Global Power Shift, Murmansk public youth environmental organization “Nature and Youth” and the international climate movement 350.org held a three-day hands-on forum….... (More...)
May 26, 2014
GuatePower!
In Guatemala City, from March 21 to 23 2014, we have developed an event that transformed and improved the working mechanisms of young Guatemalan leaders and national volunteer networks, because it has empowered the efforts of thousands of volunteers in our country. This event was our first national meeting of water and climate change called – Guatemala Power Shift…... (More...)
May 2, 2014
The change we want to see is in our hands!
By the Nepal Power Shift Team Nepal nestles between India and China amidst the Himalayas. The geographic boundary of Nepal starts in the south as low as 70m above sea level in Kanchan Kalan and within a breadth of 200 km ends in the north – as high as 8848m at Mt. Everest. Such dramatic difference…... (More...)
April 30, 2014
Power is shifting in Kenya
By Carol Wambui, Kenya Power Shift Limuru was freezing. 6 degrees for us in the equator like Kenya, this is way too cold. The rains never stopped pounding down on us for the three days almost ruining our fun Power Shift Boot camp. But we had made the most amazing choices in selecting participants because these…... (More...)
April 27, 2014
Global Power Shift
Global Power Shift is the starting point for a new phase in the international climate movement. First, hundreds of climate leaders from around the world gathered in Istanbul to share stories, learn skills, and sharpen strategies. These leaders have now returned to their home countries to spark a wave of convergences, campaigns, and mobilisations for climate action.
